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GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
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CONTENTS GENERAL COMPETITION RULES .............................................................................................................. 4
SUMMARY OF COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY .............................................................................................. 7
BARCLAYS CUP ........................................................................................................................................ 8
BARCLAYS PLATE ..................................................................................................................................... 9
CAPTAINS DAY ....................................................................................................................................... 10
CAPTAINS DRIVE IN ............................................................................................................................... 11
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS ................................................................................................................. 12
CHRISTMAS FOURSOMES ...................................................................................................................... 14
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ................................................................................................................................ 15
COLIN HERMES MEMORIAL CUP ........................................................................................................... 16
DIRECTLINES STABLEFORD .................................................................................................................... 17
DOWNTONS TROPHY ............................................................................................................................ 18
FOUNDER MEMBERS TROPHY .............................................................................................................. 19
GERRY RUSSELL MEMORIAL TROPHY.................................................................................................... 20
HUGH MARTIN TEXAS SCRAMBLE ......................................................................................................... 21
INVITATION TROPHY ............................................................................................................................. 22
JIM PREECE MEMORIAL TROPHY .......................................................................................................... 23
JOHN & ANNIE HOFTON MEMORIAL TROPHY ...................................................................................... 24
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ....................................................................................................................... 25
JUNIOR OPEN ........................................................................................................................................ 26
MIDWEEK MEDAL & STABLEFORD ........................................................................................................ 27
MIXED OPEN BETTERBALL ..................................................................................................................... 28
MIXED OPEN GREENSOMES .................................................................................................................. 29
MIXED GREENSOMES CUP .................................................................................................................... 30
MIXED GREENSOMES KNOCKOUT ........................................................................................................ 31
MONTHLY MEDAL & STABLEFORD ........................................................................................................ 32
NEW MEMBERS COMPETITION ............................................................................................................ 33
OAKS CHALLENGE ................................................................................................................................. 34
PAIRS CUP ............................................................................................................................................. 35
PRIORITY VASE ...................................................................................................................................... 36
SPRING VASE ......................................................................................................................................... 37
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SUMMER ECLECTIC ............................................................................................................................... 38
SUMMER LEAGUE ................................................................................................................................. 39
SUMMER LEAGUE PLATE ...................................................................................................................... 40
SUNSET PAIRS ....................................................................................................................................... 41
US MASTERS .......................................................................................................................................... 42
US OPEN ................................................................................................................................................ 43
WINTER ECLECTIC ................................................................................................................................. 44
WINTER LEAGUE ................................................................................................................................... 45
YELLOWBALL ......................................................................................................................................... 46
AMENDMENT HISTORY ......................................................................................................................... 47
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GENERAL COMPETITION RULES INTRODUCTION The purpose of this book is to explain the Rules which apply to all Club Competitions (excluding those
competitions organised by the Ladies and Seniors Section) and specify the Conditions which govern
these.
These Rules apply to all competitions and are intended to be read in conjunction with the Conditions applicable to individual Competitions.
GENERAL RULES (APPLICABLE TO ALL COMPETITIONS
1. Competitions will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as laid down by the Royal &
Ancient Golf Club of St Andrew's.
2. A member shall not be eligible to play in a club Competition unless his/her subscription has been paid
3. Any player, pair or team not registering and paying competition fees before teeing off will be disqualified.
4. All starting times allocated for members in Club competitions must be strictly adhered to
5. Players late on the Tee: Rule of Golf 6-3a applies. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-3a:
If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after his starting time, the penalty for failure
to start on time is loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Otherwise, the penalty
for breach of this Rule is disqualification.
6. Under NO circumstances is a player or pair allowed to play in a Competition without a Marker. Note: A player who has not been appointed as an official marker or is not participating in the competition is not allowed to play with other competitors in a club competition. If he/she does so then the competitor(s) will be disqualified.
7. Any member failing to turn up without prior notice for any Club competition or match will be banned from all competitions, including competitions already in progress, and matches, for a period of 28 days, beginning on the day after his non-appearance. NOTE: Any player withdrawing from a competition MUST do so prior to the competition commencing (i.e. the 1st allocated tee time) or at least 90 minutes before their allotted tee time (whichever is the later). Players withdrawing after this time will be banned from all competitions, including competitions already in progress, and matches, for a period of 28 days. The banned member may appeal to the Competition Secretary. Any appeal will be considered by the Golf Committee, and the member notified of the result as soon as possible. This decision will be final. Any ban will NOT apply to Open competitions.
8. No member shall enter other members in competitions without their prior knowledge and permission. Offenders will be banned as per Rule 7 above. The ban will NOT apply to the member(s) who was/were not aware he/she/they had been entered.
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9. Unless otherwise stated within the individual competition conditions, entrants for competitions must hold a Competition Handicap as defined by CONGU. A Competition Handicap is a CONGU® Handicap of a player who has returned at least three Qualifying Scores in the current or previous calendar year. Such a handicap is annotated with a ‘c’ symbol after the numeric value of the handicap. The upper limits are 28.0 for men and 36.0 for women.
10. In the event of a discrepancy between the individual competition conditions detailed within this book and the conditions of play publicised on the entry sheet, the conditions of play published on the entry sheet will prevail.
11. Completion of Scorecards: All players must ensure the following details are recorded on their scorecard prior to return
a. Name of Competition b. Tee Time c. Players Name (Surname & Initials) d. Playing handicap of player(s) e. The Gross score for each hole must be recorded in the relevant column
(i.e. A for singles - A/B pairs – A/B/C/D team competitions) f. The card must be signed by player & marker.
Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in disqualification from the competition.
12. All cards must be returned as soon as possible after completion of the round (Rule of Golf 6-6b). 6-6b Signing and Returning Score Card
After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with
the Committee. He must ensure that the marker or markers have signed the score card, sign the score card himself and
return it to the Committee as soon as possible. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-6b: Disqualification.
13. Competed scorecards will be retained by the Committee for a period of 3 months after
completion of the competition.
14. The 2s sweep is a separate competition. In the event of a disqualification, recorded 2s will still
count, provided the card is handed in as above and is signed by both player and marker. Players with non-competitive handicaps are eligible to enter and win prizes in the 2s Sweep.
15. Motorised carts will be allowed in all competitions unless the individual competition conditions or course conditions prohibit their use.
16. Distance Measuring Devices. In all competitions a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14–3.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE: Match Play: - Loss of Hole: Stroke Play: – two Strokes
For Subsequent Offence: – Disqualification.
17. Unless a minimum of 6 entrants (individuals, pairs, teams) take part in any competition it will be declared null and void, and any entry fees paid will be refunded.
18. Where the conditions of a competition allow, A minimum of 8 players per division is required for any competition to be run in 2 divisions.
19. In the event of any dispute the final decision will be made by the Golf Committee.
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SINGLES COMPETITIONS
1. Unless otherwise stated within the individual competition conditions there should be no more than 3 players per Tee Time
STROKEPLAY (MEDAL/STABLEFORD) COMPETITIONS
1. Ties in competitions will be decided on countback (Nett scores*) as follows:-
36 hole competitions:- over the last 18, 9, 6, 3, 1. hole(s) 18 hole competitions:- over the last 9,6,3,1 hole(s)
last holes are defined as the last holes on the card, irrespective of the order in which holes are
played. *In the case of gross competitions countback will be based on Gross Scores
MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS 1. Closing dates set for all competitions published by the Competition Secretary must be strictly
observed. Extensions to the published closing dates will be considered by the Committee on a case by case basis, and may be granted only in exceptional circumstances.
2. Each player/pair are equally responsible for arranging his own match in consultation with his opponent.
3. If difficulties are encountered, each player/pair must offer three dates to play the tie. If an
arrangement satisfactory to both players cannot be made, the facts are to be reported to the
Competition Secretary as soon as possible. He will decide the tie based on evidence of the efforts made by both players to reach an agreement. If, for whatever reason, the tie has not
been played by the closing date, it may be decided by the toss of a coin, but only if both parties agree. If not, both players will be disqualified.
4. If a match is all square after 18 holes, extra holes must be played in “Sudden Death” format,
starting at the first hole played.
WINTER RULES DEFINITION
A ball lying on any “closely mown area” through the green may, without penalty, be marked, lifted, cleaned and placed within six inches of where it originally lay, but not nearer the hole. If the player fails to mark the position of the ball before lifting it or moves the ball in any other manner, such as rolling it with a club, a penalty of one stroke will be incurred.
‘Closely mown area’ is any area mown to fairway height including paths etc through the rough.
A ball embedded in its own pitch mark “through the green” (i.e. anywhere except in a hazard or on the green) maybe marked, lifted, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole at no penalty.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE:
Match play – Loss of hole
Stroke play – Two strokes
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SUMMARY OF COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY
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Barclays Cup / Barclays Plate X X X X Captain’s Day X X X X X X X X X X Captains Drive In X X X X X X X X X X Champion of Champions X X X X X X X X X X Christmas Foursomes X X X X X X X X Christmas Spirit X X X X Colin Hermes Memorial Cup X X X X X X X X Directlines Stableford X X X X Downtons Trophy X X X X X X X X Founder Members Trophy X X X X X X Gerry Russell Memorial Trophy X X X X X X X X Invitation Trophy X X X Hugh Martin Texas Scramble X X X X X X X X Jim Preece Memorial Trophy X X X X X X X X X X John & Annie Hofton Memorial Trophy X X X X X X X X Junior Championship X X Junior Open X X Midweek Medals & Stablefords X X X X X Mixed Open Betterball Medal X X X X X X X X Mixed Open Greensomes X X X X X X X X Mixed Greensomes Cup X X X X X X X X Mixed Greensomes Knockout X X X X X X X X Monthly Medals & Stablefords X X X X New Members Competition X X X X X Oaks Challenge X X X X X Pairs Cup X X X X Priority Vase X X X X X Spring Vase X X X X Summer Eclectic X X X X X Summer League/Summer League Plate X X X X Sunset Pairs X X X X US Masters X X X X US Open X X X X Winter Eclectic X X X X X Winter League X X X X Yellowball X X X X X X X X
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COMPETITION:
BARCLAYS CUP
SPONSOR:
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors
FORMAT: Singles Match Play over 18 holes
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 18 (Holders of handicaps above 18 may enter but must play off 18)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL difference of Playing handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold a COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
BARCLAYS PLATE
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Entrance is restricted to Competitors losing their 1st Match in the Barclays Cup, who will be automatically entered
into this competition.
FORMAT: Match Play over 18 holes
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 18 (Holders of handicaps above 18 may enter but must play off 18)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL difference of Playing handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold a COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Trophy & Prize to be awarded by Committee at
Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
CAPTAINS DAY
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members*
Colts Juniors**
* 5 day members will be required to pay a weekend guest fee **junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: Captains Discretion
TEES: Captains Discretion
HANDICAP LIMIT: Captains Discretion
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
Captains Discretion (Dependant on Format)
HANDICAP STATUS: Captains Discretion
ENTRY FEE: None
PRIZES: Captains Discretion
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
CAPTAINS DRIVE IN
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED:
1st Saturday after Club AGM
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members*
Colts Juniors**
* 5 day members will be required to pay a weekend guest fee **junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: Captains Discretion
TEES: Captains Discretion
HANDICAP LIMIT: Captains Discretion
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
Captains Discretion (Dependant on Format)
HANDICAP STATUS: Captains Discretion
ENTRY FEE: None
PRIZES: Prizes to be awarded by the incoming Captain
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
SPONSOR:
PETER NEWELL
DATE PLAYED:
1st Weekend in October
START TIME:
Day 1:
Day 2:
As per Entry Sheet
Highest Nett scores first/Lowest Nett scores last
ELIGIBILITY : GENTS SECTION Winners of individual stroke play events and nominated pairs events (as per list below), played between 1st October and 30th September.
SENIORS SECTION Winners of Individual stroke play events played off White Tees.
LADIES SECTION Winners of Individual stroke play events as decided by the Ladies
Committee.
5 day members qualifying as per above are eligible to participate but will be required to pay a weekend guest fee for each day if necessary
FORMAT: 36 holes Medal Played over 2 days (18 holes per day)
Only the top 50% Nett scores and ties qualify for Day 2
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36 (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL Ladies receive 4 additional strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
ENTRY FEE: None – Entry by Qualification only
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runners Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation
Evening
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NOTES: Winners of the following Gent’s Section Competitions qualify for the Champion of Champions:
Monthly & Midweek Medals/Stablefords (Divisions 1 & 2)
Christmas Foursomes
Christmas Spirit
Direct Lines
Gerry Russell
Spring Vase
Sunset Pairs
US Masters Overall (Gross)
US Masters Overall (Nett)
US Masters Round 1 (Gross)
US Masters Round 1 (Nett)
US Masters Round 2 (Gross)
US Masters Round 2 (Nett)
Pairs Cup
Barclays
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COMPETITION: CHRISTMAS FOURSOMES (Daily Mail Foursomes Qualifier for Gents Only)
SPONSOR:
BOUSTONS OF BROMYARD
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Foursomes Medal
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: ½ combined playing handicap
Ladies receive 4 additional strokes (prior to calculating TEAM allowance)
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Names on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: 1. Highest placed Gents only pair qualify for Daily Mail Foursomes.
2. Gents with handicaps of 19 and above are not eligible for Daily Mail Foursomes qualification (as per rules and conditions of competition).
3. Junior members are not eligible for Daily Mail Foursomes qualification (as per rules and conditions of competition).
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COMPETITION:
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
SPONSOR:
RON MILLWARD
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Stableford
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
90% Playing Handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Names on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
COLIN HERMES MEMORIAL CUP
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs from the following categories Full 7 day members Country members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 54 Hole Pairs Stableford Round 1 & 3 - Greensomes
Round 2 - Better Ball Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES: Gents – Yellow / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 5 extra strokes for ladies (see
handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE:
GREENSOMES 0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 (higher handicap).
Ladies receive 5 additional Strokes before calculation of team
allowance
BETTERBALL 90% of PLAYING HANDICAP.
Ladies receive 5 additional Strokes before calculation of allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Names on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
DIRECTLINES STABLEFORD
SPONSOR:
LYNN MORGAN
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: Individual Stableford (Played in a Single Division)
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible
for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
DOWNTONS TROPHY
SPONSOR:
DOWNTONS LIMITED
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 4-person Team Stableford (any combination)
Best 2 scores on each hole to count Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL
Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
FOUNDER MEMBERS TROPHY
SPONSOR:
ROSENDALE CRYSTAL
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : All members (Gents & Ladies) who joined the Club prior to 31st December 1990 and are still members.
5 day members are eligible to participate but may be required to pay the appropriate green fee where competition is played on a weekend.
FORMAT: Individual Stableford (Non Qualifying).
To be run simultaneously as separate Gents and Ladies
Competition
Each Gender to use own Pars and stroke Indexes
TEES: Gents – Yellow / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 54 / Ladies 54
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL
HANDICAP STATUS: Holders of non-competition & Club handicaps may enter and are eligible to win prizes.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Gents Winner Trophy plus Prize to be awarded by Committee at
Presentation Evening
Ladies Winner Trophy plus Prize to be awarded by Committee at
Presentation Evening NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
GERRY RUSSELL MEMORIAL TROPHY
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: Individual Stableford (Played in a Single Division)
Each Gender to use own Pars and stroke Indexes
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 3 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL
Ladies receive 3 additional Strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible
for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
In addition to the entry fee an addition charge of £1 will be made and donated to Captain’s nominated charity
PRIZES: Winner
Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation
Evening NOTES:
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COMPETITION: HUGH MARTIN TEXAS SCRAMBLE
SPONSOR: HUGH MARTIN
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 4 Person Team Texas Scramble Medal. (A minimum of 4 drives per player must be used)
Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES:
Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
10% of combined PLAYING HANDICAP. Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team
allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE:
As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: PROCEDURE: All players drive. A ball is selected as the ball in play and its position marked
within 6 inches. It must not be touched unless Winter Rules are in force. Its owner plays first; remaining players play from as close as possible to where the original ball lay, but not nearer the hole. The sequence is repeated until the first ball is holed. If the chosen ball is on a closely-mown area, subsequent balls may be placed. Elsewhere (including hazards) they must be dropped. Smoothing of bunkers between each stroke is permitted, the object being to re-create the original lie for each player. Divots may not be replaced until the sequence is complete.
Advice on clubs to use and line of putt is allowed, but players must not stand directly in front of or behind the player putting. The first ball to be holed is the score for the hole.
When marking the card, it must be made clear which player’s drive has been used on each hole.
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COMPETITION:
INVITATION TROPHY
SPONSOR:
MOLLIE & PETER CLEMENTS
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members
Colts Plus, Invited Male Guest who must be aged 18 or over
and a member of a recognised club holding a competition CONGU handicap
FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Medal
(Net Competition)
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT:
28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
90% PLAYING handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
Fee to include cost of a meal (cost to be negotiated with club)
PRIZES: Winner (Nett) Trophy plus Prize to be awarded on the Day
Other Prizes
Prizes for 2nd and 3rd to be awarded on the Day
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
JIM PREECE MEMORIAL TROPHY
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members*
Colts Juniors**
* 5 day members are welcome and no green fee will be charged
**junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: IRON MAN/LADY CHALLENGE
4 Person Team Stableford AM/AM. (Best 2 scores to count at each hole)
Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Men’s Card
Players are restricted to using Irons & Putter.
(No woods or hybrids are permitted) Sharing of clubs between team members is strictly forbidden
TEES: Gents – Yellow / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 54 / Ladies 54* *The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 5 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL Ladies receive 5 additional Strokes before calculation of team
allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: Holders of non-competition & Club handicaps may enter and are eligible to win prizes.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy to be awarded on the day
Other Prizes
To be awarded at discretion by Committee on day
NOTES:
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COMPETITION: JOHN & ANNIE HOFTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
SPONSOR:
THE HOFTON FAMILY
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 4 Person Team Stableford
Holes 1-6 Best 2 Scores to Count Holes 7-12 Best 3 Scores to Count Holes 13-18 All Scores to Count
Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL
Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
SPONSOR:
CHRIS KNOWLES
DATE PLAYED:
AS PUBLISHED
ELIGIBILITY : Junior Members (Boy and Girls) Aged 17 or under on 1st January of the year of
Competition.
FORMAT: 18 holes Medal
TEES: Boys – Yellow / Girls - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Boys 28 Girls 36
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL Girls receive 5 additional Strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Prize to be awarded by Committee
Runners Up Prize to be awarded at discretion of Committee.
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
JUNIOR OPEN
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
As published
ELIGIBILITY : Boys and Girls Aged 17 or under who MUST be members of a recognised golf club and hold a competition CONGU
handicap.
FORMAT: 18 Holes MEDAL (Nett Competition)
TEES: Boys – Yellow / Girls - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Boys 28 Girls 36
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL Girls receive 5 additional Strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner (Nett) Name on Board & Trophy
Other Prizes
To be determined by the committee
Prizes to be awarded by Committee on the Day Players may win only one prize
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
MIDWEEK MEDAL & STABLEFORD
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED:
MONTHLY
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Medal or Stableford (as stated on Entry Sheet)
Played in 2 Divisions Division 1 Handicaps 0 to 18 Division 2 Handicaps 19 to 28
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE:
FULL
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible
for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winner of Each Division Vouchers (as determined by Committee)
NOTES: Up to 4 persons per tee time are permitted.
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COMPETITION:
MIXED OPEN BETTERBALL
SPONSOR:
BASS, MITCHELLS & BUTLERS
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs aged 18 or over whom MUST both be members of recognised clubs and hold a COMPETITION
CONGU handicap
FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Medal (Nett Competition)
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies – Red Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Ladies Card
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: 90% of PLAYING HANDICAP.
Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of allowance
COMPETITIVE//NON-
COMPETITIVE HANDICAPS:
All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Places 1st to 5th (or as determined by Committee)
To be awarded by Committee on Day
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
MIXED OPEN GREENSOMES
SPONSOR:
BASS, MITCHELLS & BUTLERS
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs aged 18 or over whom MUST both be members of recognised clubs and hold a COMPETITION
CONGU handicap
FORMAT: 18 holes Greensomes Stableford Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Ladies Card
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: 0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 higher handicap.
Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners (Nett) Name on Board & Trophy
Places 1st to 5th (or as determined by Committee)
To be awarded by Committee on Day
NOTES:
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COMPETITION: MIXED GREENSOMES CUP (ANN PARRY TROPHY)
SPONSOR:
ANN PARRY
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs from the following categories Full 7 day members Country members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Greensomes Medal Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: 0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 higher handicap.
Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of
team allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
MIXED GREENSOMES KNOCKOUT
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Mixed Pairs from the following categories Full 7 day members Country members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Greensomes Matchplay Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 4 extra strokes for
ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL Difference in Team allowance
Team Allowance Calculation
0.6 (lower handicap) + 0.4 higher handicap. Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes before calculation of team
allowance
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
MONTHLY MEDAL & STABLEFORD
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED:
MONTHLY
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Medal or Stableford (as stated on Entry Sheet)
Played in 2 Divisions Division 1 Handicaps 0 to 14 Division 2 Handicaps 15 to 28
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE:
FULL
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but are not eligible
for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winner of Each Division Vouchers (as determined by Committee)
NOTES: 1. One Stableford Event (Usually May) will be nominated as the Qualifying Event for the SHGU Chronicle Cup
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COMPETITION:
NEW MEMBERS COMPETITION
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories who have joined the club within preceding 12 months
Full 7 day members 5 day members* Country members
Colts Juniors
*5 day members are eligible to participate but will be required to pay a weekend guest fee if competition is played on a weekend.
FORMAT: 18 Holes stableford (Non Qualifying)
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 54
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL PLAYING Handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: Holders of non-competition & Club handicaps may enter and are eligible to win prizes.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Vouchers (as determined by Committee) to be awarded on Day
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
OAKS CHALLENGE
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members*
Colts Juniors
*5 day members are eligible to participate but will be required to pay a weekend guest fee if competition is played on a weekend.
FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Better Ball Stableford
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
90% Playing Handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
PAIRS CUP
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Stableford
Both scores to count on each hole
TEES: White
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE:
FULL
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
PRIORITY VASE
SPONSOR:
PHIL HODGSON
DATE PLAYED:
1st October to 30th September
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members
Colts Juniors
FORMAT:
Order of Merit Competition
TEES:
Not Applicable
HANDICAP LIMIT:
Not Applicable
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
Not Applicable
HANDICAP STATUS: Points will only be awarded to players who hold an COMPETITION handicap at time of relevant Qualifying
competition ENTRY FEE: None
PRIZES:
NOTES: 1. Individual competition with points awarded for placing in qualifying competitions on the following basis:- 1st = 10 pts, 2nd = 6 pts, 3rd = 4 pts, 4th = 3 pts, 5th = 2 pts, 6th = 1 pt. (where the qualifying competition is held in 2 divisions, points will be awarded for placing in each division)
2. Qualifying Competitions are:- All Month End & Midweek Medals/Stablefords, Directlines, Gerry Russell, US Masters Round 1 (Nett), Us Masters Round 2 (Nett)
3. Monthly/Midweek Medals & Stableford competitions must have 2 Divisions to be eligible. A maximum of 2 Midweek competitions results may be included.
4. The best 10 cards per individual will be eligible for scoring purposes.
5. In the event of a tie, the number of wins, 2nd places etc will decide the winner.
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COMPETITION:
SPRING VASE
SPONSOR:
ED DEASEY
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: Pairs Medal played as follows
Holes 1-6 Texas Scramble Holes 7-12 Foursomes Holes 13-18 Betterball
TEES: WHITE
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE:
½ Combined PLAYING Handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION: SUMMER ECLECTIC
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED: 1st May to 30th September
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members 5 day members
Colts Juniors
FORMAT: Medal based on best GROSS score for each hole based on
a maximum of 12 completed rounds
TEES: WHITE/YELLOW
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
½ PLAYING Handicap (as at 30th September) will be deducted from GROSS score
HANDICAP STATUS: Players MUST hold a COMPETITION handicap on the 30th September
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: 1. Players must pay fee and enter names on register in Pro Shop prior to playing first
round. 2. Players must sign up for each round in Pro Shop prior to playing each round 3. The 1st round MUST consist of 18 holes 4. A nil return at any hole will be recorded as a score of “10”
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COMPETITION:
SUMMER LEAGUE
SPONSOR:
WHITBREAD
DATE PLAYED: All matches to be played by published dates.
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors
FORMAT: 18 holes Fourball Betterball Matchplay
TEES: WHITE
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: 90% difference of PLAYING handicap
(taken from lowest handicap)
HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold an COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: Substitutes.
No substitutes will be permitted under any circumstances after a team has played its first round.
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COMPETITION:
SUMMER LEAGUE PLATE
SPONSOR:
WHITBREAD
DATE PLAYED: All matches to be played by published dates.
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors
FORMAT: 18 holes
Fourball Betterball Matchplay
TEES: WHITE
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: 90% difference of PLAYING handicap
(taken from lowest handicap)
HANDICAP STATUS: Players must hold an COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: Substitutes.
No substitutes will be permitted under any circumstances after a team has played its first round.
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COMPETITION:
SUNSET PAIRS
SPONSOR:
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents and Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Pairs Stableford
Holes 1-9 Betterball Holes 10-18 Both balls to count
Each gender to use its own Pars and stroke indexes
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36* (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
*The limit of 36 is applied prior to addition of 3 extra strokes for ladies (see handicap allowance below)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL – PLAYING handicap.
Ladies receive 3 additional Strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the pair will not be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation
Evening
NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
US MASTERS
SPONSOR: GROSS: - JIM & ANNE PREECE NETT:- STUART & LORRAINE PREECE
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 36 Holes Medal
TEES: WHITE
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL playing Handicap
No handicap adjustment made after 1st round
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner (Gross & Nett Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up (Gross & Nett)
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: 1. In the event of a tie after 36 holes the count back procedure will be: - Last 18,
Last 9. Last 6. Last 3, Last 1 holes respectively. 2. If no winner emerges after the above countback procedure, then a sudden death
playoff starting at the 1st hole will take place 3. Players may win only one prize (the Gross Prize taking precedence)
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COMPETITION:
US OPEN
SPONSOR:
D L DAVIES – INSURANCE BROKERS
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents aged 18 or over who MUST be members of a recognised golf club and hold a competitive CONGU
handicap.
FORMAT: 18 Holes MEDAL
TEES: WHITE
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: FULL playing Handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner (Gross & Nett) Name on Board & Trophy
Places 1st to 5th (Gross & Nett)
Prizes to be awarded by Committee on the Day Players may win only one prize (the Gross Prize taking
precedence) NOTES:
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COMPETITION:
WINTER ECLECTIC
SPONSOR:
NONE
DATE PLAYED: 1st November to 31st March
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country members 5 day members
Colts Juniors
FORMAT: Medal based on best GROSS score for each hole based on
a maximum of 12 completed rounds
TEES: WHITE/YELLOW
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
½ PLAYING Handicap (as at 31st March) will be deducted from GROSS score
HANDICAP STATUS: Players MUST hold a COMPETITION handicap on the 31st March
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: 1. Players must pay fee and enter names on register in Pro Shop prior to playing first
round. 2. Players must sign up for each round in Pro Shop prior to playing each round 3. The 1st round MUST consist of 18 holes 4. A nil return at any hole will be recorded as a score of “10”
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COMPETITION: WINTER LEAGUE
SPONSOR: EVERTONS OF OMBERSLEY
DATE PLAYED:
12 Qualifying Rounds On specified published dates between 1st October & 31st March
ELIGIBILITY : Gents in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*Any junior pair must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 18 holes Fourball Betterball Stableford.
Each Round will be a separate competition with points awarded for placing in each round on the following basis: -
1st: 8 2nd: 7 3rd: 6 4th: 5 5th: 4 6th: 3 7: 2 8th: 1.
TEES:
WHITE
HANDICAP LIMIT: 28 (Holders of handicaps above 28 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP
ALLOWANCE: 90% PLAYING handicap
HANDICAP STATUS: All players must hold an COMPETITION handicap on the closing date for entries
ENTRY FEE: As published
PRIZES: Winner Name on Board & Trophy
Winner & Runner Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES: 1. No substitutes will be permitted under any circumstances after a team has played its first round
2. It is not necessary for Pairs to play in all Qualifying Rounds 3. A single player from a pair may submit his score but is limited to 90% playing
handicap allowance 4. The pairs with highest points score (based on the best 6 scores returned) will be
declared the winners. 5. If any Pairs are equal after the 12 Qualifying Rounds their standing will be
decided by countback based on best 7 scores, 8 scores, 9 scores, 10 scores, 11 scores, 12 scores.
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COMPETITION:
YELLOWBALL
SPONSOR:
RON & LYNN BAYLEY
DATE PLAYED:
ELIGIBILITY : Gents & Ladies in the following categories Full 7 day members Country Members
Colts Juniors*
*junior members must be accompanied by an adult member
FORMAT: 4 Person Team Stableford
Yellow ball plus one other score to count on each hole The Yellow ball must be played in strict rotation and be clearly
identifiable on card)
(Player A 1st, 5th 9th, 13th, 17th/ Player b 2nd 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th etc)
Using Pars and Stroke Indexes from Mens Card
TEES: Gents – White / Ladies - Red
HANDICAP LIMIT: Gents 28 / Ladies 36 (Holders of handicaps above 28/36 are not permitted to enter)
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
FULL Ladies receive 4 additional Strokes
HANDICAP STATUS: All players MUST hold COMPETITION Handicaps
Holders of non-competition handicap may enter but the team will not
be eligible for prizes and will be excluded from the published result.
ENTRY FEE: As Published
PRIZES: Winners Name on Board & Trophy
Winners & Runners Up
Prizes to be awarded by Committee at Presentation Evening
NOTES:
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AMENDMENT HISTORY
DATE AMENDMENT MADE APPROVED BY
25/10/2012 Junior members to be eligible for US Masters & Barclays Cup Country Members to have same eligibility as Full 7 day members
Committee Meeting 25/10/2012
07/01/2013
Addition of Junior Open Addition of Junior Championship Addition of Jim Preece Memorial Trophy Inclusion of Rules for Colin Hermes Memorial Cup Inclusion of Rules for Mixed Greensomes Cup Inclusion of Rules for Mixed Greensomes Knockout Mixed Open Betterball medal – amended to Mixed Open AM/AM Champion of Champions Qualifiers from US Masters clarified. General Competition Rules renumbered
Committee Meeting 07/01/2013
07/01/2013
Following General Competition Rules added Reference to Rules of Golf 2012 added (General Rule 1) Competitors must have paid annual subscription (General Rule 2) Non Competitors not allowed to play with competitor (General Rule 6) Requirement for Competitive Handicaps (General Rule 9) Discrepancy between Rule Book and Notice Board (General Rule 10) Scorecard Completion (General Rule 11) Retention of Scorecards by Committee (General Rule 13) Resolving of disputes (General Rule 18)
Committee Meeting
07/01/2013
07/01/2013
Following General Competition Rules clarified Text of Rule 6.3a added (General Rule 5) Text of Rule 6.6b added (General Rule 12) Clarification of Conforming/Non Conforming Distance Measuring
Devices (DMD) (General Rule 16)
Committee Meeting
07/01/2013
07/01/2013
Following Section added under General Competition Rules Singles Competitions Strokeplay Competitions Matchplay Competitions Each section contains rules applicable to each type of competition and which were previously detailed in each individual competition. Winter Rules – now clearly defined
Committee Meeting
07/01/2013
01/10/2013 Format of Jim Preece Memorial Trophy amended from 3 club challenge to Irons Only event
Requested by S Preece 01/10/2013
01/01/2014 Reference to active/inactive handicap amended to competitive/non-competitive handicap.
CONGU
01/12/2014 Handicap Limit amended from 24 to 28 (men) and 32 to 36 (ladies) for all competitions except Barclays Trophy where limit remains at 18
AGM 01/12/2014
01/02/2015
General Competition Rule 6: Section added: Under NO circumstances is a player or pair allowed to play in a Competition without a Marker. General Competition Rule 7: Section added: NOTE: Any player withdrawing from a competition MUST do so prior to the competition commencing (i.e. the 1st allocated tee time) or at least 90 minutes before their allotted tee time (whichever is the later). Players withdrawing after this time will be banned from all competitions, including competitions already in progress, and matches, for a period of 28 days. Pairs Competition Section removed: Markers. As an absolutely last resort, a Pair is permitted to play in competition without a marker. Players must note the fact on the card (“NO MARKER AVAILABLE”) and the facts made known to the Committee as soon as possible after completion of the round. Any perceived abuse of this rule
will result in its withdrawal.
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01/03/2016
Reference to competitive/non-competitive amended to competition/non-competition handicap.
Handicap Allowances amended in line with CONGU changes effective 1st March 2016.
Reference to ‘Club’ Handicap added. Barclays Plate Competition added. Summer League Plate added. Winter League format amended from League/Knockout to League only. Midweek Medals rules amended to allow 4 persons per tee time General Competition Rule 15 Amended to allow use of motorised carts in ALL competitions. General Competition Rule 16 (Distance Measuring Devices) Amended to reflect changes to Rules of Golf
General Competition Rule 17 Minimum entrants for a competition reduced from 16 to 6.
Committee Meetings 8/12/2015
9/02/2016
CONGU
Rules of Golf